From now until our next birthday in August, CoastHills Credit Union has planned out 60 acts of kindness to honor 60 years of making a difference in our neighbors’ lives. We’re calling it “Another great deed.”

For working parents with young children, one of the most crucial aspects of their life is child care, which makes it no surprise that many of the participants in CoastHills’s employee giving program — “I’m All In” — choose to support educational and child-care themed causes.

Whether you’re saving up or you're on a spending spree — you have plans for your money. The last thing you need is for a fraudster to swoop in and knock you off track. These days it seems like identity and financial fraud attacks are coming at you from all sides, but there are plenty of ways you can protect yourself.

After celebrating our birthday last month with a series of pop-up member appreciation events at each of our branches, now’s the perfect time to look back and appreciate all that’s come before. Join us on our trip down memory lane, starting with the past 10 years.

For every dollar donated to the Lompoc Track and Field Project at a CoastHills branch, through the Credit Union’s online portal or by phone at (800) 262-4488, CoastHills will match up to $25,000 in accumulated donations. And now, an anonymous foundation has come forward to pledge to double our grand total.

The CoastHills Community Action Committee delivered a $500 sponsorship to Santa Ynez Therapeutic Riding Program. Therapeutic horseback riding, or equine-assisted therapy, has gained momentum as a modern tool for treating a wide range of physical and mental health issues.

Nestled in a small Victorian house at the north end of Guadalupe, the nonprofit Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Center museum is lead by community members with a serious passion for the unique geological and ecological landmark, including some legendary artifacts from the early days of film.

The time has come — you’ve been anxious to get behind the wheel of a new vehicle and feel that purr and smell that new-car aroma. There’s just one thing you have to accomplish first — the test drive. (And it’s crucial to make the most of this hands-on opportunity with what could potentially be your new ride.)
Here are seven things you should keep in mind when you go on your next test drive.

In addition to some of the tried and true money-raising tactics, this year, the CoastHills Credit Union Relay for Life team really shifted its focus toward a weekly series of food sales. The concept is simple. Lay out a mouth-watering spread of sweets in the break room and dare people not to try them — for a donation, of course.

A misconception about kids who miss school is that families are choosing not to educate their children, but often times, it’s poverty rather than apathy for learning that gets in the way. That's where Shoes for Students steps in, and CoastHills Credit Union is proud to sponsor such a dedicated cause that's been making a difference in our neighbors' lives for 20 years.

The Food Bank of Santa Barbara County isn't just providing food for community members, the organization is also making sure folks are armed with healthy recipes and cooking techniques to help make sure that more families are eating right.

Santa Maria is a growing hub for human trafficking, and teen girls are at the highest risk for sexual exploitation. Pathway Family Services is helping to support foster children, including human trafficking victims, through its foster care and adoption services. The organization is the latest recipient of a grant from the CoastHills Credit Union employee giving program, "I'm All In."

With the latest update to the CoastHills Mobile Banking app, you can apply for your next credit card, personal loan and even vehicle loan quickly and easily — even if you aren’t a Credit Union member or have never used the app before.

All around the Central Coast, there's a shortage of low-cost child care options. Local organizations like the Boys and Girls Clubs and YMCA do great work meeting the need, and they need help. Since the start of 2017, CoastHills Credit Union has given $16,600 to help support child care programs through corporate sponsorships, the Credit Union’s employee giving program and the Community Action Committee.
And there is still more we can all do to make a difference.

Michelle Ruiz, a Relationship Specialist at CoastHills’s Orcutt branch, directed a $1,000 donation from the Credit Union giving program "I'm All In" to the Carpinteria-area Playa Del Sur 4-H Club after hearing about how winter mudslides devastated the club's facility.

Abuse comes in many forms — not just physical violence. And those who grew up witnessing abuse have a greater risk of falling into the cycle.
That's why Domestic Violence Solutions for Santa Barbara County (DVSSBC) believes community outreach is so crucial. CoastHills Credit Union is helping spread the word through a $1,000 donation from the "I'm All In" employee giving program.

To celebrate the holidays and a major construction milestone, we added a Christmas tree to the top of our Enos Ranch construction site. It's a tradition that dates back to ancient times. And unlike other construction rites — like a groundbreaking or ribbon-cutting — the novel part about this new edition to the project is that it comes in the middle of the work.

Throughout the month of December, 10 CoastHills Credit Union branches throughout the Central Coast will house donation bins for anyone to drop off items on the wish list of both the Santa Maria Valley Humane Society in Santa Barbara County and Woods Humane Society in San Luis Obispo County.